Pat Schwalbe is passionate about providing food and social services to underserved families in the northwestern suburbs. She has been part of CROSS Services since 2018, serving in a variety of roles and now as Chief of Operations. In this role, Pat oversees all aspects of operations, including client programs, the food shelf, food rescue, grant writing, and volunteer engagement. She public speaks on behalf of CROSS Services educating the community to the needs of the underserved families.

Beyond her work at CROSS Services, Pat actively volunteers with Bridging the Gap as an advisor, at the single mom’s retreat, and serves on the Age Friendly Maple Grove team, helping connect seniors with community opportunities. She’s an active member at River Valley Church. Pat is a former pastor who engages in the community in a variety of ways.

Pat is married to Chuck and the proud mom of two children and “Nana” to two grandchildren.

This empowering and interactive session helps leaders recognize how emotions can “hoodwink” them—shape their reactions, decisions, and relationships in hidden ways. Using emotional intelligence tools and biblical insight, participants will learn ways to identify emotional triggers and respond with grace instead of reactivity. The goal is learning to lead from a place of spiritual clarity, inner steadiness and leave Hoodwinked no more!

Tina and her husband have been married for 40 years and are the proud parents of three married children and grandparents to four. For 23 years, they co-pastored the church they planted in rural Foley, MN, retiring from pastoral ministry in June 2025. Tina is an ordained minister and earned her Master of Theology in Rural Ministry in 2021. She now serves as a life and leadership coach, certified in the Enneagram, and is passionate about helping people navigate life, leadership and self-discovery with a Christ-centered approach to the Enneagram.

Follow @tinavonwald on social media.

Hear a LIVE conversation with wisdom-filled women as they share biblical teachings, personal stories, and advice on the powerful and vital topic of forgivness as a leader!

• Part 1 (10:30 am) – How to Process Forgiveness, Bitterness, and Offense as a Leader
• Part 2 (11:30 am): Navigating Forgiveness as Leaders with Fellow Believers

Mykelti Blum (panel facilitator) is a mom of two boys, wife, writer, speaker, host of the Bridging the Gap Podcast, and author of Braving Every Season and her upcoming new release, The Hidden Warriors of the Bible. Mykelti loves connecting with others and knows the power of vulnerability. She is an open book, willing to discuss anything, so she’ll be the one to go first in sharing so that others feel less alone in their journey. Her passion is encouraging women to pursue their goals and dreams and to live in their purpose. Follow @mykelti_blum on social media.

Carol Lund is a Christian visionary, leader, and mentor, as well as a wife, mother of five, and grandmother of thirteen. As the former Director of Bridging the Gap for twenty-five years, she has been a catalyst for ministry to women across the state and world. She walks out what she has learned: that God’s Word will mix with life’s experience to create the wisdom needed for living. Follow @carolllundbtg on social media.

Kristin Peterson is a wife, mom, professional and spiritual development coach, and teacher. She loves to write and teach curriculum for women’s ministry, care ministry, and marriage conferences. When she isn’t leading a small group or engaged at church, she can be found walking her collie or tending to her garden.

Renee Grosso leads Artisan Church with her husband, Sam, in the north metro. She is dedicated to crafting intentional moments and memories for the people God has called her to serve. Home comes first. She deeply believes in the reality that FUN IS SPIRITUAL and urges women to live by their divine design. Follow @reneeagrosso on social media.

Our words are powerful! This workshop will teach attendees to identify their “natural” conflict habits, coach on application of Godly conflict resolution principles, and encourage the use of the Sword of the Spirit to fight our true enemy.

Pamela Steinle has been employed as a licensed attorney since 2011. In 2020, she opened Steinle Law PLLC, an estate planning and settlement law firm. Today, she balances her law life with a calling to encourage others to live an authentic life that is broken for Jesus. She and husband Justin run a household of girls (ages 7, 11 and an adult relative with Down syndrome), are amateur foodies, and enjoy domestic travel.

Learn more about Pamela at steinlegrace.com and @steinlegrace on social media.

Hear a LIVE conversation with wisdom-filled women as they share biblical teachings, personal stories, and advice on the powerful and vital topic of forgivness as a leader!

• Part 1 (10:30 am) – How to Process Forgiveness, Bitterness, and Offense as a Leader
• Part 2 (11:30 am): Navigating Forgiveness as Leaders with Fellow Believers

Mykelti Blum (panel facilitator) is a mom of two boys, wife, writer, speaker, host of the Bridging the Gap Podcast, and author of Braving Every Season and her upcoming new release, The Hidden Warriors of the Bible. Mykelti loves connecting with others and knows the power of vulnerability. She is an open book, willing to discuss anything, so she’ll be the one to go first in sharing so that others feel less alone in their journey. Her passion is encouraging women to pursue their goals and dreams and to live in their purpose. Follow @mykelti_blum on social media.

Carol Lund is a Christian visionary, leader, and mentor, as well as a wife, mother of five, and grandmother of thirteen. As the former Director of Bridging the Gap for twenty-five years, she has been a catalyst for ministry to women across the state and world. She walks out what she has learned: that God’s Word will mix with life’s experience to create the wisdom needed for living. Follow @carolllundbtg on social media.

Kristin Peterson is a wife, mom, professional and spiritual development coach, and teacher. She loves to write and teach curriculum for women’s ministry, care ministry, and marriage conferences. When she isn’t leading a small group or engaged at church, she can be found walking her collie or tending to her garden.

Renee Grosso leads Artisan Church with her husband, Sam, in the north metro. She is dedicated to crafting intentional moments and memories for the people God has called her to serve. Home comes first. She deeply believes in the reality that FUN IS SPIRITUAL and urges women to live by their divine design. Follow @reneeagrosso on social media.